Fearful & Reactive Dog Training in Chattanooga
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Is your dog barking, lunging, hiding, or struggling around people or other dogs? We use positive reinforcement and gradual, fear-free training to help your dog feel safer, build confidence, and make better choices.
Confidence Building Program
Designed for fearful, shy, or anxious dogs who need help feeling safer in everyday life. Using positive reinforcement and gradual exposure at your dog’s pace, we work to build confidence without fear, force, or overwhelming them.
Ideal for: Shy or fearful dogs, noise sensitivity, new environments, rescue dogs, fear of strangers, handling concerns, and dogs who need help adjusting to everyday experiences.
Socialization Training
Socialization is about more than meeting other dogs. We help your dog build confidence around people, dogs, sounds, environments, handling, and everyday experiences. Using positive reinforcement and controlled exposure, your dog learns how to stay calm and comfortable without being forced into situations they aren’t ready for.
Training Built on Trust, Not Fear
We don’t use fear, pain, or intimidation to change behavior. Wag Theory uses positive reinforcement and science-based training to teach your dog what to do instead. The goal isn’t just better behavior—it’s better communication, more confidence, and a stronger relationship between you and your dog.
Overcoming Common Challenges
Pulling on leash, jumping, barking, poor recall, door dashing, chewing, and other frustrating behaviors don’t make your dog a bad dog. We help you understand why the behavior is happening and teach your dog better choices using positive reinforcement.
Who Benefits from Our Training?
Every dog can benefit from training. Whether you have a new puppy, an adult dog who needs better manners, or a dog struggling with fear, anxiety, or reactivity, we’ll build a training plan around your dog’s individual needs and your goals.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation — private packages from $249
Serving Chattanooga, Hixson, Ooltewah, East Brainerd, Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, and Ringgold, GA.